GRADE 6 - SCIENCE

Quarter Learning Competencies Pre-Requisite Skills

Quarter 1
1. describe the appearance and uses of 1.1. Describe the appearance of mixtures formed
uniform and non-uniform mixtures; from the combination of:
-solid and solid
-solid and liquid
-solid and gas
1.2. Describe the appearance of mixtures formed
from the combination of:
-liquid and liquid
-liquid and solid
-liquid and gas
1.3. Describe the appearance of mixtures formed
from the combination of:
-gas and gas
-gas and solid
-gas and liquid
1.4. Describe the characteristics of uniform
mixtures
1.5. Describe the characteristics of non-uniform
mixtures
1.6. Describe solution as a uniform mixture
1.7. Describe the characteristics and uses of
solutions
1.8. Infer that not all solutes dissolve in solvent
1.9. Describe the characteristics and uses of
suspension

2. enumerate techniques in separating 1.10. Separate the insoluble solid in an liquid using
mixtures such as decantation, decantation
evaporation, filtering, sieving and using 1.11. Separate immiscible liquids by using
magnet;
decantation
1.12. Demonstrate how soluble solid is separated
from a liquid using evaporation
1.13. Separate insoluble solid from a liquid using
filtration.
1.14. Demonstrate how simple mixtures of fine and
coarse particles solid materials are separated
1.15. Separate the components of common solid
mixtures containing magnetic and non-magnetic
materials.
3. tell the benefits of separating mixtures 3.1. Identify the benefits of separating mixtures
from products in community. from products in the community through sieving
3.2. Identify the benefits of separating mixtures
from products in the community through decanting
3.3. Identify the benefits of separating mixtures
from products in the community through filtering
3.4. Identify the benefits of separating mixtures
from products in the community through
evaporating
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Quarter 2
1. explain how the organs of each organ 1.1. Describe the parts and functions of the
system work together; Muscular System
1.2. Explain how the organs of the Muscular
System work together
1.3. Describe the parts and functions of the Skeletal
System
1.4. Explain how the organs of the Skeletal System
work together
1.5. Describe the parts and functions of the
Integumentary System
1.6. Explain how the organs of the Integumentary
System work together
1.7. Describe the parts and functions of the
Digestive System
1.8. Explain how the organs of the Digestive
System work together
1.9. Describe the parts and functions of the
Respiratory System
1.10. Explain how the organs of the Respiratory
System work together
1.11. Describe the parts and functions of the
Circulatory System
1.12. Explain how the organs of the Circulatory
System work together
1.13. Explain how the Respiratory and Circulatory
System work together
1.14. Describe the parts and functions of the
Nervous System.
1.15. Explain how the organs of the Nervous System
work together
2. explain how the different organ systems 2.1. Describe the mechanism of how the
work together; major organs of musculo-skeletal system
and integumentary system work together
2.2. Explain how the major organs of
digestive, respiratory, and circulatory
system work together.
2.3. Analyze how the major organs of the nervous
system work with the musculo-skeletal, digestive,
respiratory, and circulatory system
3. determine the distinguishing 3.1. Recognize vertebrates and
characteristics of vertebrates and invertebrates that are commonly seen in
invertebrates; the community.
3.2. Describe the common characteristics
of vertebrates and invertebrates
3.3. Describe the distinguishing
characteristics of each group of vertebrates
3.4. Classify vertebrates as mammals,
birds, fishes, amphibians and reptiles
3.5. Describe the distinguishing
characteristics of each group of
invertebrates
3.6. Classify invertebrates as Poriferans,
Coelenterates, Platyhelminthes, Nematodes,
Annelids, Mollusks, Echinoderms, Arthropods
4. distinguish how spore-bearing and 4.1. Describe the characteristics of spore-bearing
cone-bearing plants reproduce; plants
4.2. Explain the life cycle of spore-bearing plants
4.3. Discuss the mechanism of reproduction among
spore-bearing plants
4.4. Describe the characteristics of cone-bearing
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Quarter Learning Competencies
5. discuss the interactions among living
things and non-living things in tropical
rainforest, coral reefs and mangrove
swamps;
6. Explain the need to protect and
conserve tropical rainforests, coral reefs
and mangrove swamps.;
Quarter 3
1. infer how friction and gravity affect
movements of different objects;
2. Demonstrate how sound, heat, light and
electricity can be transformed;
3. Manipulate simple machines to describe 3.8. List the different uses of wedge and lever
their characteristics and uses;
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4.5. Explain the life cycle of cone-bearing plants
4.6. Discuss the mechanism of reproduction among
cone-bearing plants
5.1.Identify living things and non-living things in
tropical rainforest, coral reefs and mangrove
swamps
5.2.Identify interrelationships that exist in tropical
rainforest, coral reefs and mangrove swamps
5.3.Discuss the interaction between living things
and non-living things in tropical rainforest.
e.g. mutualism, predation, commensalism,
competition
5.4. Discuss the interaction between living thing
and non-living things in coral reefs e.g. mutualism,
commensalism
5.5. Discuss the interaction between living thing
and non-living things in mangrove swamps e.g.
mutualism, predation, commensalism, competition
6.1. Enumerate and explain ways in protecting and
conserving tropical rainforest
6.2. Enumerate and explain ways in protecting and
conserving coral reefs
6.3. Enumerate and explain ways in protecting and
conserving mangrove
6.4.Practice ways in protecting and conserving
tropical rainforests, coral reefs and mangrove
swamps
1.1. Define friction and identify the different kinds
of friction
1.2. Describe how friction affects motion
1.3. Identify ways to reduce friction
1.4. Describe gravity. Cite situations which show
the presence of gravity
1.5. Describe how gravity affects motion
2.1. Describe energy transformation
2.2. Describe the transformation of electrical energy
to sound energy in activities at homes
2.3. Describe how electrical energy is transformed
to light energy
2.4.Describe how electrical energy is transformed
to heat energy
2.5.Describe how sound energy is transformed to
heat energy
3.1. Identify the different types of simple machines
3.2. Identify the different types of wheel and axle
3.3. Identify the different types of inclined plane
3.4. Identify the different types of wedge and lever
3.5. Identify the different types of pulley and screw
3.6. List the different uses of wheel and axle
3.7. List the different uses of inclined plane
3.9. List the different uses of pulley and screw
3.10. Draw and label the different types of simple
machines
3.11. Demonstrate how wheel and axle work
3.12. Demonstrate how inclined plane works
3.13. Demonstrate how wedge as well as lever work
3.14. Demonstrate how pulley as wells as screw
work
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4.1. Identify the precautionary measures in using
simple machines:
- wheel and axle
- inclined plane
- wedge
- lever
- pulley
-screw
4.2. Explain importance of practical and safe use of
4. Demonstrate the practical and safe uses simple machines in real life situations
of simple machines; - wheel and axle
- inclined plane
- wedge
- lever
- pulley
- screw
4.3. Demonstrate precautionary measures to be used
in manipulating simple machines at home, school
and others

Quarter 4
1.1. Explain how earthquake occurs
1.2. Describe the changes that occur on the earth’s
1. describe the changes on the Earth’s
surface as a result of earthquake
surface as a result of earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions; 1.3. Explain how volcanic eruptions occur
1.4. Describe the changes that occur on the earth’s
surface as a result of volcanic eruptions
2. Enumerate what to do before, during 2.1. Enumerate what to do before, during
and after earthquake and volcanic and after an earthquake
eruptions; 2.2. Practice precautionary measures
before, during and after an earthquake
2.3. Enumerate what to do before, during
and after volcanic eruptions
2.4. Practice precautionary measures
before, during and after volcanic eruptions

3.1. Describe what climate is.

3. Describe the different seasons in the
Philippines;
4. Discuss appropriate activities
specific seasons of the Philippines;
5. Demonstrate rotation and revolution of
the Earth using a globe to explain day
and night and the sequence of seasons;
3.2. Identify the factors affecting the climate in the
Philippines
3.3. Describe the different weather systems
affecting the Philippines
3.4. Describe the two seasons in the Philippines
3.5. Identify the different factors/causes affecting
the seasons in the Philippines
for 4.1.Describe different activities during rainy /wet
season
4.2. Describe different activities during dry season
4.3. Explain the beneficial effects of the occurrence
of seasons in the Philippines
4.4. Explain the harmful effects of the occurrence
of seasons in the Philippines
5.1. Describe the Earth's movement on its axis
5.2. Explain how the Earth's rotation causes day and
night
5.3. Perform an activity showing how the Earth's
rotation on its axis causes day and night
5.4. Construct a model of the sun-earth showing
how the Earth's rotation causes day and night
5.5. Describe the Earth's movement around the sun
5.6. Explain how the Earth's revolution causes the
different seasons
5.7. Perform an activity showing how the Earth's
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6. Compare the planets of the solar system;
7. Construct a model of the solar system
showing the relative sizes of the planets;
revolution causes different seasons
6.1. Identify the planets of the Solar system
6.2. Describe the distinct characteristics of the inner
planets
6.3. Describe the characteristics of the outer planets
6.4. Compare the relative sizes of each planet
6.5. Compare the relative distances and surface
temperature of each planet from the sun
6.6. Compare the planets based on their period of
rotation
6.7. Compare the planets based on their period of
revolution
6.8. Compare the planets based on their relative
masses
6.9. Compare the planets as to the presence of
satellites and rings
7.1. Construct a model of Mercury with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.2. Construct a model of Venus with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.3. Construct a model of Earth with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.4. Construct a model of Mars with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.5. Construct a model of Jupiter with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.6. Construct a model of Saturn with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.7. Construct a model of Uranus with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.8. Construct a model of Neptune with its distinct
characteristics and relative size
7.9. Construct a model of solar system showing the
relative distance from the sun
7.10.Display the constructed model